Ophir Beach

Ophir Beach is an undeveloped sandy beach on the Oregon Coast seven miles north of Gold Beach in Curry County, United States.[1] It is more than 8.5 kilometres (5.3 mi) in length with the south end at Nesika Beach and the north end at a cape named the Devils Backbone.[2][3] The beach is bounded by U.S. Route 101 on the east. Euchre Creek flows westward to the ocean cutting through the northern third of the beach.[4]

Ophir Beach looking southward

There is a state maintained safety rest area at Ophir Beach with picnic tables and restrooms.[5]

This beach is sometimes referred to as Nesika Beach.[6]

References
  1. "Ophir Beach". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-05-04.
  2. "Map of north end of Ophir Beach". Acme Mapper. Retrieved 2009-04-10.
  3. "Ophir Beach, United States". GeoNames. Retrieved 2009-04-08.
  4. "GeoNames". Retrieved 2009-04-10.
  5. "Oregon Hiking". Retrieved 2009-04-08.
  6. "Nesika Beach". Retrieved 2018-03-07.

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